Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation News

(June 29, 2015) Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics will offer an educational session, “Arthritis of the Ankle,” on Tuesday, July 21, at 7 p.m., in Classroom 1 on the second floor of the Wright State Physicians Health Center (725 University Blvd.) on the campus of Wright State University. The session is free and open to the public.

The speaker is Richard T. Laughlin, M.D., chair and professor of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine.

(June 5, 2015) Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics will offer an educational session, “The Evidence Behind Diet and Exercise: Fact or Fiction,” on Tuesday, June 16, at 7 p.m., in Classroom 1 on the second floor of the Wright State Physicians Health Center (725 University Blvd.) on the campus of Wright State University. The session is free and open to the public.

(April 10, 2015) Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics will offer an educational session, “Plastic Surgery: Not Just Another Pretty Face,” on Tuesday, April 21, at 7 p.m., in Classroom 1 on the second floor of the Wright State Physicians Health Center (725 University Blvd.) on the campus of Wright State University. The session is free and open to the public.

The speaker is R. Michael Johnson, M.D., FACS, professor and chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. He also is director of the Plastic Surgery Residency program.

(Feb. 9, 2015) Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics will offer an educational session, “Hip Problems: From Womb to Tomb,” on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m., in Classroom 1 on the second floor of the Wright State Physicians Health Center (725 University Blvd.) on the campus of Wright State University. The session is free and open to the public.

The speaker is James C. Binski, M.D., a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in limb lengthening and deformity correction for adults and children.

(Jan. 13, 2015) Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics will offer an educational session, “Total Knee Arthroplasty — Facts and Myths,” on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m., in Classroom 1 on the second floor of the Wright State Physicians Health Center (725 University Blvd.) on the campus of Wright State University. The session is free and open to the public. The speaker is Matthew W. Lawless, M.D., a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who focuses on knee issues.

Lawless will speak about knee arthroplasty, a surgical procedure used to provide relief from knee pain by replacing parts of the knee joint with artificial parts. This is an option used when other treatments — weight loss, medicine, injections or physical therapy — do not work. He will address operative and non-operative treatments for knee pain and their results. He also will discuss the importance of balance and motion.

(Nov. 12, 2014) Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics will offer an educational session, “Common Spine Conditions,” on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m., in Classroom 1 on the second floor of the Wright State Physicians Health Center (725 University Blvd.) on the campus of Wright State University. The session is free and open to the public.

The speaker is Mark Kayanja, M.D., Ph.D., a fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon with Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics and associate professor of orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine and rehabilitation. He specializes in cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine surgery and treats several conditions, including spinal deformity, degenerative spinal conditions, spine fractures, spine infections and spine tumors. He will speak about back pain, disc prolapses and spinal stenosis.

(Oct. 9, 2014) Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics will offer an educational session, “New Insights into Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis,” on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m., in Classroom 1 on the second floor of the Wright State Physicians Health Center (725 University Blvd.) on the campus of Wright State University. The session is free and open to the public. The speaker is William E. Venanzi, M.D., FACP, assistant professor of internal medicine and chair of the Division of Rheumatology at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine.

(Sept. 4, 2014) Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics will offer an educational session, “Ankle Arthritis,” on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m., in Classroom 1 on the second floor of the Wright State Physicians Health Center (725 University Blvd.) on the campus of Wright State University. The session is free and open to the public.

(August
8, 2014) Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics will offer an educational
session, “Forefoot Injuries,” on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 7
p.m., in Classroom 1 on the second floor of the Wright State Physicians
Health Center (725 University Blvd.) on the campus of Wright State
University. The session is free and open to the public.

Kayanja, formerly of CORE Institute in Phoenix, Ariz., is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon specializing in cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine surgery. In his new role with Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics, he will treat several conditions, including spinal deformity, degenerative spinal conditions, spine fractures, spine infections and spine tumors.

(June 9, 2014) Wright State Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation will offer an educational session about “Rotator Cuff Tears and Repairs” on Tuesday, June 17, at 7 p.m., in Classroom 1 on the second floor of the Wright State Physicians Health Center. The speaker is L. Joseph Rubino III, M.D., associate professor of orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine and rehabilitation. Rubino is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in orthopaedic surgery and in the orthopaedic sports medicine subspecialty and serves as a team physician for the University of Dayton Flyers and Miami University Middletown.

(May 7, 2014) Wright State Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation will offer an educational session, “Sun Protection and Skin Care,” on Tuesday, May 20, at 7 p.m., in Classroom 1 on the second floor of the Wright State Physicians Health Center (725 University Blvd.) on the campus of Wright State University. The session is free and open to the public.

Wright State Orthopaedics to offer concussion information session at the Wright State Physicians Health Center non April 15

(March 27, 2014) Wright State Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation will offer an educational session, “Concussion Update,” on Tuesday, April 15, at 7 p.m., in Classroom 1 on the second floor of the Wright State Physicians Health Center (725 University Blvd.) on the campus of Wright State University. The session is free and open to the public.

Corey J. Ellis, M.D., director of the Wright State Physicians Concussion Clinic and assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine and rehabilitation, and family medicine at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, will speak about concussions and Ohio’s Return to Play law.

Wright State Orthopaedics will offer an educational session on appropriate footwear on March 18

(March 11, 2014) Wright State Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation will offer an educational session about appropriate footwear on Tuesday, March 18, at 7 p.m., in Classroom 1 on the second floor of the Wright State Physicians Health Center (725 University Blvd.) on the campus of Wright State University. The session is free and open to the public.

(Feb. 7, 2014) Wright State Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation will offer an educational session about minimally invasive shoulder surgery on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m., in Classroom 1 on the second floor of the Wright State Physicians Health Center (725 University Blvd.) on the campus of Wright State University. The session is free and open to the public.

Matthew DiPaola, M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine and rehabilitation at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, will discuss minimally invasive shoulder surgery at the Feb. 18 educational session. DiPaola is fellowship-trained in reconstructive shoulder and elbow surgery. He is board certified with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

(Jan. 7, 2014) Wright State Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation will offer an educational session campabout back pain on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m., in Classroom 1 on the second floor of the Wright State Physicians Health Center (725 University Blvd.) on the campus of Wright State University. The session is free and open to the public.

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(Oct. 20, 2013) Wright State Orthopaedics will offer an educational session about shoulder pain on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m., in Classroom 1 on the second floor of the Wright State Physicians Health Center on the campus of Wright State University (725 University Blvd.). The session is free and open to the public.

(Oct 4, 2013) Wright
State Orthopaedics will offer an educational session about common conditions
of the front part of the foot on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m., in Classroom
1 on the second floor of the Wright State Physicians Health Center on the
campus of Wright State University (725 University Blvd.). The session
is free and open to the public.

(Sept. 6, 2013) Wright State Orthopaedics will offer an educational
session about exer/whatsnew/cise on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m., in Classroom
2 on the second floor of the Wright State Physicians Health Center on the
campus of Wright State University (725 University Blvd.). The session
is free and open to the public.

Wright State Orthopaedics to offer session on
shoulder arthritis on Aug. 20

Wright
State Orthopaedics will offer an educational session about shoulder
arthritis on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m., in the Family Medicine Conference
Room in the Wright State Physicians Health Center on the campus of Wright
State University (725 University Blvd.). The session is free and open
to the public.

Matthew DiPaola, M.D., assistant
professor of orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine and rehabilitation
at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, will discuss
different types of shoulder arthritis. He also will explain how arthritis
can be a source of shoulder pain.

DiPaola is fellowship-trained in reconstructive shoulder and elbow
surgery. He is board certified with the American Board of Orthopaedic
Surgeons. He also serves as a board member on the Great Lakes Chapter
of the Arthritis Foundation.

In addition to the August educational session, Wright State Orthopaedics
will offer its next educational session on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 7
p.m. at the Wright State Physicians Health Center. For more information
and to register for the Aug. 20 event, contact Cindy Dempsey at csdempsey@premierhealth.com or (937) 208-2128.

Wright State Orthopaedics to present a Concussion Update on July 16

Corey Ellis, M.D., director of the Wright State Physicians Concussion Clinic and assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine and rehabilitation and family medicine at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, will speak about concussions and Ohio’s Return to Play law on Tuesday, July 16, at 7 p.m., in the Family Medicine Conference Room in the Wright State Physicians Health Center on the campus of Wright State University (725 University Blvd.).

He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine in primary care sports medicine subspecialty and completed a pediatric sports medicine fellowship. He also serves as a team physician for Wright State University Athletics and sports medicine physician for Beavercreek High School.

Under the new law, which went into effect in April, coaches and referees are required to pull young athletes out of practices or games if they show signs or report symptoms of a concussion. They cannot play until they are cleared by a physician or authorized licensed health care provider.

Matthew W. Lawless, M.D., receives Team Physician Award

The award is given annually to physicians nominated by athletic trainers in recognition of their work with high school and collegiate athletes and their support for the profession of athletic training.

Lawless is an associate professor of orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine and rehabilitation in the Boonshoft School of Medicine and is affiliated with Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in orthopaedic surgery and is also is certified in the orthopaedic sports medicine subspecialty. He is fellowship-trained in sports medicine and focuses on all knee problems.

Lawless serves as a team physician for Wright State University Athletics and Fairborn High School.

Wright State Orthopaedics to offer an educational session on osteoporosis and bone health

Wright
State Orthopaedics will offer an educational session about osteoporosis
and bone health on Tuesday, June 18, at 7 p.m., in the Family Medicine
Conference Room in the Wright State Physicians Health Center
on the campus of Wright State University (725 University Blvd.). The
session is free and open to the public.

His clinical expertise includes thyroid disease, diabetes, osteoporosis and disorders of calcium metabolism, pituitary and other endocrine diseases. He practices with Wright State Physicians and maintains staff privileges at Good Samaritan Hospital and Miami Valley Hospital. He is a member of the medical school admissions committee and is vice chair of the WSU Institutional Review Board (IRB).

Koroscil served 24 years in the military and was appointed White House Physician to the President, serving the families and staff of President George H.W. Bush and President Bill Clinton from 1991-1993.

Wright
Way Sports Performance and Rehabilitation is offering two camps
this summer at its state-of-the-art facility in the Wright State Physicians Health Center, conveniently located on the campus
of Wright State University (725 University Blvd.).

The
first camp, which is June 17-19, 3-6 p.m., helps coaches develop their strength
and conditioning routines with correct technique and new ideas for how to teach
and train their athletes. The camp also features implement training (tractor
tires, chains and kettlebells) and Olympic lifts. The cost of the camp is $100.

The
second camp, which is July 1-3, 3-6 p.m., teaches middle and high school athletes
proper technique and works on flexibility, strength, power, agility and speed.
The camp costs $100.

Wright
State Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine recently opened Wright Way Sports
Performance and Rehabilitation to better meet the needs of area middle and high
school athletes who want to improve their overall athletic performance or need
physical therapy and rehabilitation services.

Wright
Way physicians, physical therapists and certified athletic trainers can develop
a program to meet an athlete’s individual needs. The program will be designed
to improve flexibility, strength, power, agility and speed. Wright Way also can
help athletes who need physical therapy or rehabilitation services with
sport-specific training to avoid injuries and improve athletic performance.

Wright State Orthopaedics will offer an educational session about the common problems of the musculoskeletal system on Tuesday, May 21, at 7 p.m., in the Family Medicine Conference Room in the Wright State Physicians Health Center on the campus of Wright State University (725 University Blvd.). The session, which is free and open to the public, will address common painful disorders of muscles, bones, joints and nerves.

Gregory L. Stover, D.O., associate professor of orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine and rehabilitation at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, will speak about lower back pain, joint pain, numbness and tingling of hands or feet, tendonitis, stress fractures and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Stover is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and provides operative and non-operative orthopaedic care in the Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine offices in Sidney and Troy, in addition to the Wright State Physicians Health Center.

Wright State Orthopaedics will offer an educational session on concussions
on April 23 at Wright State

Wright State Orthopaedics will offer an educational session
about concussions on Tuesday, April 23, at 7 p.m., in the Family Medicine
Conference Room in the Wright State Physicians Health Center on the campus
of Wright State University (725 University Blvd.). The session, “Concussion
Update,” is free and open to the public.

Corey Ellis, M.D., director of the Wright State Physicians Concussion
Clinic and assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine
and rehabilitation and family medicine at the Wright State University
Boonshoft School of Medicine, will speak about the Return to Play law,
which goes into effect on April 26.

Under the Return to Play law, coaches and referees will be required
to pull young athletes out of practices or games if they show signs
or report symptoms of a concussion. They will not be allowed to play
until they are cleared by a physician or authorized licensed health
care provider.

“If an athlete has a concussion, his or her brain needs time
to heal,” said Dr. Ellis, who completed a pediatric sports medicine
fellowship at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and is board certified
in primary care sports medicine and family medicine. “A health
care professional experienced in evaluating for concussion will be
able to create a personalized treatment plan allowing for safe return
to sports.”

Wright State Orthopaedics offers March 19 educational session on plastic surgery at Wright State

Wright State Orthopaedics will offer an educational session on plastic
surgery on Tuesday, March 19, at 7 p.m., in the Family Medicine Conference
Room in the Wright State Physicians Health Center on the campus of Wright
State University (725 University Blvd.). The session, “Plastic Surgery: It Is More Than Just Cosmetics,” is free and open to the public.

Salim N. Mancho, D.O., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, division of plastic surgery at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, will speak about types of breast reconstruction, pediatric craniofacial surgery and how to safeguard or minimize the complications of cosmetic surgery at the March 19 session.

Mancho completed a craniofacial fellowship at the University of Southern California. He is the chief of craniofacial/pediatric plastic surgery at the Boonshoft School of Medicine.

Wright State Orthopaedics offers educational session on shoulder
pain on Feb. 19 at Wright State University

Wright State Orthopaedics offered an educational session
on shoulder pain on Feb. 19, at Wright State University.

Michael A. Herbenick, M.D., associate professor of orthopaedic surgery,
sports medicine and rehabilitation at the Wright State University Boonshoft
School of Medicine, spoke about common causes of shoulder pain
at the session.

Herbenick is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
in orthopaedic surgery and in the orthopaedic sports medicine subspecialty.
He is fellowship-trained in sports medicine. He also serves as residency
program director and as a team physician for the University of Dayton
Flyers.

Wright State Physicians Concussion Clinic
opens

Under a new law signed by Gov. John Kasich, beginning this spring coaches and referees will be required to pull young athletes out of practices or games if they show signs or report symptoms of a concussion. They will not be allowed to play until they are cleared by a physician or authorized licensed health care provider.

Locally, these athletes can be seen at the new Wright State Physicians Concussion Clinic on the campus of Wright State University at 725 University Blvd. The clinic is now accepting new patients. Student athletes who are experiencing symptoms of a concussion can call the clinic at (937) 208-2091 for an appointment.

“A concussion is a brain injury resulting in physiologic changes in how the brain works. It is a blow to the head or body that then transmits force to the brain,” said Corey Ellis, M.D., director of the Wright State Physicians Concussion Clinic and assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine and rehabilitation and family medicine. “Even what seems to be a mild bump or blow to the head can be serious and should be evaluated to determine an appropriate treatment plan.”

Wright State Orthopaedics offered an educational session on knee pain on Tuesday, Jan. 15. L. Joseph Rubino, III, M.D., associate professor of orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine and rehabilitation at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, was the presenter.

Rubino is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in orthopaedic surgery and in the orthopaedic sports medicine subspecialty. He is fellowship-trained in sports medicine. He also serves as director of resident education and as a team physician for Miami University Middletown and the University of Dayton Flyers.

Wright State Orthopaedics is offering public educational sessions on common orthopaedic problems in the Family Medicine Conference Room in the Wright State Physicians Health Center on the campus of Wright State University. The sessions are free and open to the public.

At the first session on Nov. 20, Richard
Laughlin, M.D., department chair, spoke about common problems
in the adult foot, including tendon problems and soft tissue injury
to the foot and ankle. Laughlin is certified by the American Board
of Orthopaedic Surgery and has completed fellowships in foot and
ankle surgery and musculoskeletal infection. “As faculty in
the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation
at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, we are
constantly updating our skills and knowledge, providing you with
the latest in orthopaedic care.”

First annual orthopaedic surgery symposium set for Oct. 26

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, in conjunction with Wright State Physicians Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, presented its first annual orthopaedic surgery symposium, "Current Concepts in Musculoskeletal Care," on Oct. 26 at the Nutter Center on Wright State University’s campus. The symposium covered current best practices for health professionals who care for and come in contact with orthopaedic patients. Presentations covered the areas of orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine, neurosurgery, pain management, radiology and rheumatology, and how all these specialties interrelate.

“This course offered all members of the medical and recovery teams information on caring for a wide range of musculoskeletal patients,” said Richard Laughlin, M.D., professor and department chair. “We invited surgeons, physicians, nurses, athletic trainers, physician assistants, family practitioners, residents, medical students and coaches to the symposium.”

Barbara Brush: An Inspiration to Others

Miami Valley Hospital's website features a story about a clinical nurse specialist in orthopedics who had knee replacement surgery performed by Dr. Matthew Lawless, and then underwent triple arthrodesis surgery on her left ankle performed by Dr. Richard Laughlin. (Triple arthrodesis is a procedure that surgically fuses the joints in the foot to relieve arthritis pain or correct structural issues.)

After the surgery and rehabilitation period, Dr. Laughlin “patted me on the shoulder and said that I’m a star patient,” Barbara Brush recalls. “I looked at him and said, ‘Well, I had a star surgeon.’”

Reconstruction for Deformity of the Forefoot Due to Rheumatoid Arthritis

Miami Valley Hospital has published a case study on surgery to address deformity of the foot due to rheumatoid arthritis written by Richard Laughlin, M.D., chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation. The patient was a 77-year-old woman with a 20-year history of rheumatoid arthritis affecting her feet, hands, knees and hips. She had difficulty wearing shoes due to deformity caused by the condition.

Wright State Physicians Health Center opens, new services available

Wright State Physicians has opened its new building in the developing northeast corridor of Wright State’s Dayton campus. The new building will provide a convenient place for students, faculty and staff of Wright State University, as well as residents of Clark, Montgomery and Greene counties, to receive medical care. To better serve patients, it also will include Wright Health Pharmacy, CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, and an MRI facility operated by Miami Valley Hospital.

Sports Medicine Symposium features four faculty members

Dr. Barnett

Dr. Lawless

Dr. Herbenick

Dr. Rubino

Drs. Michael D. Barnett Jr., Michael A. Herbenick, Matthew W. Lawless and L. Joseph Rubino III will be presenting at a sports medicine symposium on "Surgical Management of Sports Injuries" to be held at the David H. Ponitz Sinclair Center at Sinclair Community College on Tuesday, Sept. 18. The program is designed especially for those who specialize in and refer to the field of sports medicine, including physicians, nurses, physician assistants and physical therapists. Continuing education credit will be available. The 3rd Annual Sports Medicine Symposium is sponsored by Premier Health Partners and the Sports Medicine Centers at Miami Valley Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital. For more information or to register, call CareFinders at (866) 608-FIND or visit the Miami Valley Hospital CME website.

Faculty member named co-chair of Operation Smile Burns Program

Michael Johnson, M.D., director of the Plastic Surgery Residency Program and an associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at Boonshoft School of Medicine, was chosen as co-chair of the Operation Smile Burns Program. In this role, Dr. Johnson will work to grow the program and contribute time, effort and his expertise in plastic surgery and burn care to bring much-needed attention to individuals in developing, underserved areas of the world who suffer from correctable burn-related deformities.

Board certified in plastic surgery, Dr. Johnson sees patients at Wright State Physicians in a large plastic surgery practice. He earned his M.D. at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and completed a general surgery residency at Wright State and a plastic surgery residency at Southern Illinois University. He also sees patients at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton.

Dayton Daily News interviews Dr. Laughlin about summer footwear

Dr. Richard Laughlin, board certified and fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon, was recently interviewed for a Dayton Daily News article on choosing the right summer sandal. If you are experiencing foot and ankle concerns, please call (937) 208-2091 to schedule your appointment with Dr. Laughlin at our Miami Valley Hospital office or the new Wright State Orthopaedics office on Wright State's campus.

Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State Research Institute and Premier Health Partners have formed the Wright State University & Premier Health Partners Clinical Trials Research Alliance to increase medical research opportunities for physicians and clinicians and boost access to clinical trials in the Dayton region. Read the news release.

Wright State Physicians has partnered with athenahealth® to launch an online portal that gives patients a secure, 24-hour, web-based way to schedule appointments, retrieve test results and communicate with their physicians' offices. Read the news release.

Corey J. Ellis, M.D., presented information about maintaining healthy joints and preventing joint pain and damage at the Speaking of Women's Health Conference held in Dayton on Nov. 5, 2011.

His talk, "Healthy Joints for Life," focused on strategies to help all of us maintain good joint health. Easy things like adding walnuts and fish, high in Omega 3 fatty acids, to our daily diets is one example. He presented other strategies, as well as traditional treatment options for early arthritis and the effectiveness of new non-pharmaceutical treatment options.

Sponsored locally by ThinkTV, Speaking of Women's Health is a nationally recognized conference designed to educate women to make informed decisions about their health, well being and personal safety.

Nov. 16, 2011 CME Event

Dr.
Rubino

Dr.
Herbenick

Common Upper Extremity Problems Seen in the Primary Care Physician’s
Office

This event was hosted by Miami Valley Hospital, an institution accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. Miami Valley Hospital designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Both Dr. Herbenick and Dr. Rubino are certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery with subspecialty certification in orthopaedic sports medicine. They both serve as assistant professors in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, and are orthopaedic consultants for University of Dayton Athletics. Dr. Herbenick serves as orthopaedic surgery residency program director, and Dr. Rubino serves as director of resident education.

Michael D. Barnett Jr., M.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery,
presented an interactive review of advancements in foot and ankle pathologies
to area physicians and medical experts on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at the Beavercreek
Golf Club.

Dr. Barnett is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon with Wright State Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine. He earned his medical degree from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency training at Akron General Medical Center. Dr. Barnett is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

At the conclusion of this Continuing Medical Education program, participants were able to:

Describe and discuss diagnosis and treatment of peroneal tendinosis and Achilles tendinosis.

Recognize and diagnose posterior tibial tendon disease.

Strategize treatment regimens for tendon problems around the foot and ankle.

This event was hosted by Miami Valley Hospital, an institution accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

Ground broken for new medical building at Wright State

Wright State Physicians broke ground Tuesday, June 21, 2011, on a new medical office building on the Wright State University campus. The new building will offer a full array of physician care, including orthopaedic and sports medicine specialties. Wright State Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation is partnering with Wright State Physicians, Boonshoft School of Medicine and the local community to help area athletes enhance performance while preventing and treating injury as well as to further translational research. Read the news release.

WSU hosts Ohio Orthopaedic Research & Innovation Day

Wright State University hosted an Ohio Orthopaedic Research and Innovation Day on June 2, 2011. The free event brought together engineers and orthopaedic clinicians and researchers to exchange ideas and foster innovation in orthopaedic devices and spur economic development in Ohio.

Tarun Goswami, D.Sc., of the Department of Biomedical, Industrial & Human Factors Engineering in the WSU College of Engineering and Computer Science, and Richard T. Laughlin, M.D., of the Boonshoft School of Medicine’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, expressed hope that the forum would help develop strong academic and industry partnerships within the state.

June 4, 2010
Wright State undergrads get up-close view of knee surgery

The grinding whir of bone saws and drills filled the air as orthopedic surgeon Matthew W. Lawless, M.D., demonstrated knee-replacement surgery on a set of synthetic bones. Then came the real thing — a taped video of an actual knee operation. All eyes in the class of 50 students were drilled into the screen, watching the flurry of action as clamps, forceps, a chisel and a suction tube worked their surgical magic.

The WSU biomedical engineering class, more than half pre-med students, is taught by Tarun Goswami, D.Sc., who holds a joint appointment in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Lawless, assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, was peppered with questions from the students following the video.

“Orthopedics is the one discipline where you have the merger of biomedical engineering and surgery,” Dr. Goswami said. “What I'm trying to do is connect my students with the surgery field so they see what the surgeons are doing and how we can improve the surgical procedures, the instruments, the devices.”

May 24, 2010
Neck injuries focus of major Wright State research effort

The Spine Research Group in the WSU Department of Biomedical, Industrial and Human Factors Engineering is conducting major cervical-spine research under the direction of Tarun Goswami, D.Sc., who holds a joint appointment in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation within the Boonshoft School of Medicine. Other group members include medical students Matthew Binkley and Kelly Estes and orthopaedic surgery resident Chris Gayton, M.D., who is looking into the biomechanics of the spine.

Q: Thanks for meeting with me today to
discuss your role in orthopaedic trauma for Joint Ventures. Why don’t you start by telling us how
you became interested in orthopaedic trauma?

A: Trauma is an intriguing subspecialty
because it encompasses a wide variety of injuries — from head to toe.
Back in residency training, I had an interest in orthopaedic trauma and decided
to pursue additional training in the form of a fellowship. This was an extra
year spent focusing on traumatic injuries and related complications. I discovered
that I really enjoyed the subspecialty. It is challenging. It can be difficult
at times and it keeps you on your toes. I’I've been doing it for approximately 15
years now in practice and still have a keen interest in staying involved.

Q: Describe some of the challenges of
orthopaedic trauma you find on a daily basis.

A: Some of it has to do with volume. We
happen to be a very busy trauma center here at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton,
and the volume can sometimes be very difficult to manage. Some would even think
of it as overwhelming at times. So that can be challenging on busy days where
you’re trying to manage multiple patients who come in, sometimes arriving at
the hospital in very close proximity to each other. You have to be intimately involved
in the process and prioritize the care and management of all polytraumatized
patients. Certain types of injuries we treat are also quite complex. Most
notable for trauma surgeons are injuries of the pelvis and the hip
ball-and-socket joint (acetabulum). Not many orthopaedic surgeons have an
interest or proficiency in taking care of those injuries. Additionally, complex
injuries such as significantly damaged joints, infections in bone and bones
that don’t heal the first time around are some of the particular complexities
that we face as orthopaedic trauma subspecialists.

Q: What do you find most gratifying about
being an orthopaedic trauma surgeon?

A: With trauma, you see very active, very
functional people sustain serious injuries and their ability to function
changes dramatically. You take them through the process of the initial surgery —
but that is only a small part of it. You follow them through afterwards and see
their progress and their return to their daily lives and near normal function,
and that, I think, is very, very gratifying.

Q: Do you treat specific types of cases more
commonly than the average orthopaedic surgeon or do you take a particular
interest within trauma? Are there particular areas of the body that you see
more commonly?

A: I think for the most part all orthopaedic
surgeons are qualified to handle fractures — that’s the basis of what we
do in orthopaedic surgery. But as a traumatologist, I think your ability to
handle more complex fractures — ones that are more splintered, ones that
involve the joint surfaces and some areas that I mentioned before, like the
pelvic and acetabular regions — certainly those types of injuries fall in
the lap of the orthopaedic traumatologist just based on his or her training and
proficiency in dealing with those types of fractures.

Q: You attended the American Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting in March. Why is attending that meeting
important?

A: The Academy meeting is a large
international meeting. It’s one of the best-attended meetings of orthopaedic
surgeons across the world, and it’s a great opportunity for us to get together
and focus on the latest research in our field. We have several opportunities
throughout the year to do that, and this happens to be one of those meetings
where we get that opportunity. Second, Specialty Day is one of the focused
opportunities during the meeting. This is one full day devoted to each of the orthopaedic
subspecialties and for me that’s obviously trauma. There’s a chance to get together,
meet up with your colleagues in your subspecialty from across the nation and
across the world and catch up on how things are going at other trauma centers
and what people are doing to advance trauma care.

Q: Dr. Prayson, what does a typical week
look like for you?

A: I take a fair amount of the trauma call
here, usually about six or seven days per month. Outside of the trauma call
structure, on Mondays I’m in the operating room all day performing surgeries. Tuesday
we have a clinic that Miami Valley Hospital sponsors that provides care to the uninsured
and underinsured — more so than any other hospital in Dayton — and
I’m heavily involved in staffing that clinic. Tuesday afternoon is an open time,
which I use for surgeries, meetings or research. Wednesday is another surgery day.
Thursday I see patients all day in our Wright State Orthopaedic Surgery office at
Miami Valley Hospital in Suite 2200. On Fridays, I am back in the operating
room for more surgery. On the weekends, a lot of it depends on the trauma call schedule.
This weekend for example, I am on call Friday and Sunday so I will be here most
of the weekend performing surgeries and rounding on patients in the hospital.

Q: Thank you, Dr. Prayson for taking the
time to discuss your area of expertise within our department.

March 2010Joint Venture
– Foot & Ankle

Matthew
J. Di Paola, M.D., sat down with Richard T. Laughlin, M.D., to discuss his foot
and ankle service at 30 East Apple Street, Suite 2200 in Miami Valley Hospital.
Dr. Laughlin serves as professor, chair, residency program director, and foot
and ankle service director for Wright State Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports
Medicine and Rehabilitation. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Laughlin,
please call (937) 208-2091.

Q: Dr. Laughlin, thanks for joining me to kick off our new series — Joint
Venture. Joint Venture is going to be a regular communication
between our department’’s surgeons and the community at large. It will provide a
more intimate look at what we do on a daily basis and how we think about some
of the issues that face us daily. The term Joint Venture is a bit of a play
on words in the sense that, we as orthopedic surgeons, treat joint-related
problems and endeavor to do so in a combined — or joint — decision-making
process with our patients. This process is critical as it underscores the true
partnership necessary for the surgeon-patient relationship to function
effectively.

You
recently became chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports
Medicine and Rehabilitation. Tell us some of your new and unique responsibilities
compared to your previous department role.

A:
Obviously, being chairman, you take on more administrative duties. The most
important part of my job is developing a vision for the department’s future.
I’ve been with the department since 1994 and have seen its growth, which gives
me a better perspective for charting a course for the future.

Q:
The world is becoming more specialized in general and so is medicine — and
orthopaedics. Tell us how you got interested in foot and ankle and what drew
you to specialize in that.

A:
As a resident in the late ’80s and early ’90s, I didn’t have a lot of foot and
ankle training — I had an interest in trauma. I noted as we followed up
with patients that a lot of the trauma patients had residual foot and ankle
problems that were quite debilitating. Often they recovered from their other
injuries, while their foot injuries remained a limiting factor to getting them
back to full function. I also watched a few orthopaedic surgeons who
concentrated on trauma gravitate towards foot and ankle as they got older, which
triggered my interest. As I’ve grown in my career, I’ve realized quite a lot of
foot and ankle problems go untreated — mainly deformity cases such as
flat feet or forefoot deformities. Often patients are told nothing can be done
for their deformities, so there’s a great opportunity to treat these patients.
It’s become a niche within orthopaedics because the rest of the field has grown
so much. Now with joint replacements, surgeons can completely focus their
practice in that area without having to deal with foot and ankle.

Q:
Is a general orthopaedist able to handle foot and ankle issues, or are there
unique anatomic aspects that make it more complex or give you an advantage in specialization?

A:
Probably more so than any other spot on the body, the foot is susceptible to
many complications — wound healing problems and the swelling that impedes
people from getting back into a shoe. With a lot of experience in treating
these issues, you can avoid a lot of these complications with good end results.

Q:
What is your general patient care philosophy? How do you approach surgical
discussions with patients? What do you want them to know before treating a
problem operatively or non-operatively?

A: With the foot — this sounds very obvious — but people have to walk.
So anything you do to the foot is going to impede their mobility. It is extremely
important for patients to understand their underlying pathology or problem. Second,
patients must take an active role in their care. The first time I see a patient,
I explain their specific problem and get them to start a foot exercise program,
possibly some type of shoe modification, or other efforts to make them more
comfortable. This helps them to start understanding what is involved in their
treatment. With surgery, I think it’s really important to educate them on what
they can expect after surgery, the length of recovery time and how that’s going
to affect their daily life.

Q:
How important is that pre-operative discussion in their overall patient care?
Do you find patients come in with certain expectations that change over time?
Is it an educational process?

A:
The hardest part is telling patients the magnitude of their specific problem. In
general, patients understand — like if someone has knee arthritis and
they need a knee replacement, patients generally understand that. That’s
usually the focus of our discussion. I try to explain their specific problem,
but I also spend a lot of time telling them what to expect after surgery. I
think patients really need to know how long it’s going to take to recover from
surgery and what their recovery milestones will be: When can they put weight on
their foot? When can they get back to work? When can they get back into a shoe?
And, of course, How long do they have to use crutches, a walker or other ambulatory
aid? Obviously, these are important milestones that impact their daily life a
lot more than someone who has hand surgery or upper extremity surgery who can still
walk while protecting their upper extremity.

Q:
How many days per week do you operate and see patients in the clinic?

A: I see patients twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays in our office at Miami Valley
Hospital. I spend half a day weekly in an MVH-run multidisciplinary wound
clinic and the rest of the time — Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays —
I perform surgeries at Miami Valley Hospital or Far Hills Surgical Center.

Q:
Thank you for your time, Dr. Laughlin. I appreciate the time spent discussing
your specialty and hope people have a better idea of your clinical focus and
where to find you.